English bird’s-eye maple box with tumbling-block inlay, circa 1830
Bird’s-eye maple Tunbridge inlaid box, front view
High angle perspective of antique box showing lid inlay.
Bird’s-eye maple box with domed lid, three-quarter view
Bird’s-Eye Maple Box with Tumbling-Block Inlays English, Circa 1830 - Image 5
Bird’s-eye maple box, side view with inlay borders
Bird's-eye maple box lid open from rear showing construction
Bird's-eye maple box top view showing tumbling-block inlay
Open antique box showing crimson silk lining.
Bird's-eye maple box interior detail with crimson silk lining
Angled rear view of maple box.
Side view of maple box showing wood grain patterns.
Bird’s-eye maple box, rear view with hinges
Bird's-eye maple box underside showing secret compartment

Bird’s-Eye Maple Box with Tumbling-Block Inlays English, Circa 1830

$3,750

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Bird’s-eye maple veneer box having a domed hinged lid centered by a rectangular panel of tumbling-block parquetry with green-stained accents, bordered by geometric Tunbridge ware banding. The fascia inset with a conforming parquetry escutcheon and banding. Opening to a crimson silk-lined interior, showing light wear and marks consistent with use. Underside with false bottom secured by rotating wooden cleats concealing a secret compartment. Raised on four compressed bun feet. Includes working lock and key. English Regency (George IV period), circa 1830.

Height: 7 in. (18 cm.)
Width: 13 in. (33 cm.)
Depth: 9.5 in. (24 cm.)

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Dimensions 13 × 9.5 × 7 in
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